Family Frequently Asked Questions
My student is on the dean's list and/or graduated this semester. Could you notify our hometown paper?
If your hometown is in Missouri, we will notify your paper when a dean's list and graduate list is available. If the list is available on the Student Honors website but it hasn't appeared in your hometown paper, please call the paper’s office to confirm that they received it. If not, they can email newsandinfo@missouri.edu to be added to our distribution list. If your hometown is outside of Missouri, please complete this form and we will send the list to your local media outlet. Or, use this template if you would like to send the release to local media.
How are these lists made available to newspapers?
We receive a list of students graduating and those named to the dean's list, which are published on the Student Honors website. These lists are organized by year and geography, including by each county in Missouri. The Mizzou News and Information team maintains a database of Missouri newspapers. After the lists have been published online, we distribute them to each newspaper in our database.
My student was on the dean's list but was not included in a list published in our hometown paper.
Students sometimes list Columbia, Missouri, as their hometown, and those names appear on the Boone County list rather than students' home counties. If your student is listed under Boone County and you would like a media outlet in another county notified, please let us know by emailing newsandinfo@missouri.edu. If a student's name appears under the correct county, the newspaper might have left it off the list inadvertently, in which case you should contact the paper directly. Students who do not appear anywhere on the list can contact their academic advisor to determine whether they were eligible.
When students do not appear on the dean's or graduate list, it may be because they have opted to protect their information under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), which means they do not consent to their information being shared. Students add and remove the restriction themselves through myZou. Learn more about FERPA.
How do I determine if my student earned recognition on the dean's list?
Each school and college at Mizzou has slightly different requirements. We distribute the dean's and graduation lists exactly as they are determined by the criteria established by each school and college. The News and Information team does not have the authority to determine students' eligibility.
Students should contact their school or college to determine whether they qualified for the dean's list. If a student met the requirements and was inadvertently left off the list provided, the school or college should contact us at newsandinfo@missouri.edu.
What are the dean's list requirements?
| School/College | Term GPA | Cumulative GPA | # Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts & Science | 3.5 | 3.0 | 12 graded |
| Business | 3.5 | 3.0 | 12 graded |
| CAFNR | 3.5 | 3.0 | 12 graded |
| Education | 3.5 | No cumulative | 12 graded |
| Engineering | 3.0 | No cumulative | 12 graded |
| Health Sciences | 3.3 | No cumulative | 12 graded |
| Journalism | 3.25 | No cumulative | 12 graded |
| Nursing | 3.25 | 3.25 | 12 graded |
| Veterinary Medicine | 3.25 | 3.0 | 12 graded |
| Discovery Center | 3.25 | 3.0 | 12 graded |
My student is in graduate school and received a 4.0 but does not appear on the dean's list.
The dean's list is a recognition for undergraduate students only.
My student is listed as a junior but earned dean's list recognition as a sophomore. Is there a reason?
The dean's list is generated using a student's academic level at the end of the academic term. For instance, a student who had 55 credits at the beginning of term and ended the term with 70 credits would be listed as a junior.
When do the dean's list and the list of graduates become available?
- Fall semester dean's list: Mid-January
- Spring semester dean's list: Late May or early June
- Graduate list: Late February and mid-July
These lists are published online as soon as possible after they are available.
Is it possible to receive the names of students' parents with these lists?
Releasing parent names requires permission; therefore, we are unable to include parent names on these lists.
Media Frequently Asked Questions
Our media outlet has not been receiving the graduation and dean's lists. Can we be added to the mailing list?
Yes. Please email your name, media outlet name, and preferred email address to newsandinfo@missouri.edu to be added to our distribution list.
How else can we access these lists?
The dean's list and graduation lists are updated and maintained online at studenthonors.missouri.edu.